International Higher Education, Winter 2001

New Publications

This column is intended to keep our readers aware of current publications in the field of higher education. We provide a brief description of the listing and indicate the address of the publisher or distributor so that items may be easily obtained. While the preponderance of material listed here is published in the United States or other industrialized nations, we will try to list books published in other parts of the world as well.

A New Journal
Christian Higher Education: A Journal of Applied Research and Practice invites religious educators to submit papers for review and possible publication. The journal, a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary periodical, is published by Taylor & Francis, Publishers. Taylor & Francis is a major international, commercial publisher with offices in the United Kingdom and the United States. The focus of Christian Higher Education is not on theology per se but on applied educational research and innovative experimental and demonstration programs and practices at Christian colleges, universities, seminaries, and institutes around the world. The journal is not affiliated in any way with a particular confession within the Christian religion, whether Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox. Instead, this ecumenical, quarterly-published journal is an independent, high-visibility, premier archival forum for practitioners and researchers within the Christian religion regardless of theological persuasion. The purposes of the journal include the stimulation and cross-fertilization of ideas and the dissemination of information about research and practice taking place within Christian higher education.

The journal is currently soliciting papers from faculty, administrators, and all others associated with Christian higher education. Of particular interest to the journal are papers about program developments being innovated and tested by those engaged in the study and modern practice of Christian higher education. Essays should explore educational problems and discuss issues in depth. Papers are invited regarding innovative educational leadership practices and teaching and learning programs at the cutting edge of progress. These papers should provide fresh insights into creative ways and means of improving Christian higher education. Research papers published must be clearly rooted in solid analytical methodologies, whether qualitative or quantitative. All materials published in the journal represent original contributions to the growing literature in the burgeoning field of Christian higher
education.

For further details, contact the editor, Dr. D. Barry Lumsden, University of North Texas, Higher Education Program, P.O. Box 311337, Denton, Texas 76203-1337. Fax: 940-369-7177.


New Book Series Announced
Two new book series have been established. These series will highlight key research and analysis in the field of higher education. Both have an international focus.
• The Greenwood Studies in Higher Education is a new series published by Greenwood Publishers. It will feature books on all aspects of higher education. The series is edited by Philip G. Altbach. Proposals can be sent to Dr. Altbach or directly to Greenwood Publishers. Ms. Jane Garry is the sponsoring editor at Greenwood. Her e-mail address is: <jgarry@greenwood.com>.
• The RoutledgeFalmer Dissertation Series in Higher Education—this book series publishes the best research-based doctoral dissertations. The series provides a source for the best research on higher education in a timely way. It is multidisciplinary and publishes dissertations using all methodologies. Authors are expected to revise their work modestly for publication. Books will be published in hardback editions. The first four titles in the series will be published in early 2001. Publication typically takes from seven to nine months, and a standard royalty is offered to all authors. Proposals for books in the series are welcome. Please contact either Dr. Philip G. Altbach or Dr. Farideh Koohi-Kamali, Dissertations Editor, RoutledgeFalmer, 29 W. 35th St., New York, NY 10001, USA. E-mail: <fkamali@routledge-ny.com>.

Troubled Times: Academic Freedom in New Zealand, edited by Rob Crozier. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Dunmore Press, 2000. 301 pp. NZ$29.95 (paper). ISBN 0-86469-371-0. Address: Dunmore Press, POB 5115, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
The increased “marketization” of higher education is creating serious threats to academic freedom. This volume, based on a report on academic freedom by the Association of University Staff in New Zealand, discusses the challenges created by funding crises, government regulation, and related issues. While the book focuses on New Zealand, the topics are relevant worldwide.

Women Becoming Mathematicians: Creating a Professional Identity in Post-World War II America, by Margaret A. M. Murray. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2000. 277 pp. $29.95 (cloth). ISBN: 0-26213-369-5. Address: MIT Press, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA.
An analysis of how women entered the mathematics profession in American universities in the years following the Second World War, this book is based on interviews with 36 women mathematics professors, and follows the careers of the interviewees. Only 11 percent of doctorates in mathematics have been awarded to women over a period of almost a century.


Management Fads in Higher Education: Where They Come From, What They Do, Why They Fail, by Robert Birnbaum. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 2000. 285 pp. (cloth). ISBN 0-7879-4456-4. Address: Jossey Bass Publishers, 350 Sansome St., San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.
In this fascinating volume, Birnbaum takes a careful look at the various “new ideas” that have been proposed for managing American universities since the 1960s—including management by objectives, zero-based budgeting, benchmarking, planning programming budget systems, and others. He discusses how fads start, why they often fail, and what these developments mean. This book will be of interest to an international readership even though the examples are all from the United States.

A Thousand Flowers: Social Struggles Against Structural Adjustment in African Universities, edited by Silvia Federici, George Caffentzis, and Ousseina Alidou. Trenton, N.J.: Africa World Press, 2000. 248 pp. $21.95 (paper), ISBN 0-86543-773-4. Address: Africa World Press, POB 1892, Trenton, NJ 08607, USA and POB 48, Asmara, Eritrea.
Two distinct topics are considered in this volume—the programs of the World Bank and related agencies in Africa and student activism in Africa. The two are related because in some cases, student activism is stimulated by and directed at World Bank initiatives. Most of the chapters are taken from the publications of the Committee for Academic Freedom in Africa and are reprinted in this volume. The perspectives of the contributors are critical of the policies of the major multilateral donor agencies.
The Academic Corporation: A History of College and University Governing Boards, by Edwin D. Duryea. New York: Falmer Press, 2000. 274 pp. $65. (cloth). ISBN 0-8153-3376-5. Address: RoutledgeFalmer Publishers, 29 W. 35th St. New York, NY 10001, USA.
A broad historical analysis of governing boards in universities in Europe and especially in the United States, this volume includes a discussion of the medieval and English roots of university governance, an analysis of the development of corporate autonomy for higher education, the development of governing boards, and how these boards operate in practice.
Voices of Conflict: Desegregating South African Universities, by Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela. New York: Falmer Press, 2000. 184 pp. $75 (cloth). ISBN 0-8153-3308-0. Address: RoutledgeFalmer Publishers, 29 W. 35th St. New York, NY 10001, USA.
A case study of how two key South African universities (Cape Town and Stellenbosch) dealt with the manifold problems of racial desegregation following the end of apartheid, this book is one of the first full-scale studies of how South African universities are coping with transition. Among the topics considered are how academic programs have adapted to change, the perceptions of students, faculty, and administrators concerning change, and related issues.
The Universities’ Responsibilities to Society: International Perspectives, edited by Guy Neave. Oxford: Pergamon, 2000. 298 pp. $90.50 (cloth). ISBN 0-08-043569-6. Address: Elsevier Science, POB 945, Madison Sq. Station, New York, NY 10160, USA.
This volume, which stems from a 1997 conference of university presidents and rectors held in Thailand, focuses on the social responsibilities of universities. Included are papers on diverse topics, such as information technology, academic freedom, scientific communications, and many others.
Universities and the Community: Use of Time in Universities in Japan, by Keith J. Morgan. Hiroshima: Research Institute on Higher Education, Hiroshima University, 1999. 88 pp. (paper). Address: Research Institute on Higher Education, Hiroshima University, 2-2 Kagamiyama 1-chome, Higashi-Hiroshima 739, Japan.
This study is based on a survey of Japanese professors on their use of time, involvement in community activities, productivity in terms of publications, and related issues. Both national and private universities are included.
Academia in Upheaval: Origins, Transfers, and Transformations of the Communist Academic Regimes in Russia and East Central Europe, edited by Michael David-Fox and Gyorgy Peteri. Westport, Conn.: Bergin & Garvey, 2000. 352 pp. $69.95 (cloth). ISBN 0-89789-708-0. Address: Bergin & Garvey Publishers, POB 5007, Westport, CT. 06881, USA.
A careful historical analysis of the “sovietization” of higher education in Russia and Eastern Europe, this volume features case studies of the formation of the Soviet Academy of Science and of the impact of Stalin on the universities and on scientific research. It also includes studies of how Soviet academic practices were transferred to Eastern Europe and a discussion of the continuing impact of these influences on contemporary
Eastern Europe.
Toward a Higher Education Landscape: Meeting the Equity, Quality and Social Development Imperatives of South Africa in the 21st Century. Pretoria, South Africa: Council on Higher Education, 2000. 69 pp (paper). ISBN 1-919856-02-1. Address: Council on Higher Education, 123 Schoeman St., Pretoria 0002, South Africa.
This commission report discusses the goals and challenges facing South Africa’s higher education system and recommends more differentiation and coordination and a national steering and planning mechanism.
Higher Education Reform for Quality Higher Education Management in the 21st Century. Hiroshima, Japan: Research Institute for Higher Education, Hiroshima University, 2000. 183 pp. (paper). Address: RIHE, Hiroshima University, 2-2 Kagamiyama 1-chome, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8512, Japan.
The 11th in the RIHE’s International Seminar Reports series, this book features a report of a six-nation president’s summit that took place in Hiroshima on the topic of higher education management and leadership. Among the topics considered are the economic, technological, social, and political forces affecting higher education. Among the countries considered are the Untied States, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, China, and Germany.
Historic Factors Influencing Korean Higher Education, by Lee Jeong-kyu. Seoul, Korea: Jimoondang Publishing, 2000. 226 pp. (cloth). ISBN 0-9705481-1-7. Address: Jimoondang International, 575 Easton Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873, USA.
This book presents a historical discussion focusing on the religious and philosophical factors influencing the development and current situation of Korean higher education, including Buddhism, Confucianism, and most recently, Christianity.
Financing a College Education: How It Works, How It’s Changing, edited by Jacqueline E. King. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx Press,1999. 216 pp. (cloth). ISBN 1-573356-177-0. Address: Oryx Press, 4041 Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85012.
A broad consideration of financing undergraduate education in the United States, this book features chapters on how students and families pay for college, student aid, borrowing to pay for higher education, merit- vs. need-based aid, and related issues.
Traveling Through the Boondocks: In and Out of the Academic Hierarchy, by Terry Caesar. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2000. 203 pp. $19.95 (paper). ISBN 0-7914-4660-3. Address: SUNY Press, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246, USA.
Reflections of an iconoclastic professor of English, this volume sheds light on the realities of academic life in the less prestigious sector of American colleges and universities. The author discusses the daily realities of working in a midlevel American college and discusses the role of professors from these institutions in the academic system. Terry Caesar writes with style and sensitivity about a key sector of American academe.
Jesuit Education 21, edited by Martin R. Tripole, S.J. Philadelphia, Penn.: St. Joseph’s University Press, 2000. $70. 544 pp. (cloth). ISBN 0-91601-32-0. Address: St. Joseph’s University Press, 5600 City Line Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA.
A compilation of papers given at the 2000 conference on Jesuit education, this volume features such topics as the mission for Jesuit higher education in the 21st century, higher education and culture, social justice and higher education in the Jesuit tradition, the impact of the new media and technology, the effect of higher education on students, and others.
Rethinking the Future of the University, edited by David Lyle Jeffrey and Dominic Manganiello. Ottawa, Canada: University of Ottawa Press, 1998. 134 pp. $26 (paper) ISBN 0-7766-0481-3. Address: University of Ottawa Press, 542 King Edward, Ottawa, Ont. Canada K1N 6N5.
A Canadian perspective on some of the key issues facing contemporary higher education, this anthology looks at technology, the role of the academic profession, the future of teaching, the politicization of the university, and other topics. This volume stems from a lecture series held at the University of Ottawa.
Policies on Faculty Appointment: Standard Practices and Unusual Circumstances, edited by Cathy A. Trower. Bolton, Mass.: Anker Publishing, 2000. 336 pp. $29.95 (paper). ISBN 1-882982-38-X. Address: Anker Publishers, POB 249, Bolton MA 01740, USA.
Focusing on the various aspects of faculty appointment, evaluation, and promotion in the United States, this book covers such issues as academic freedom, faculty career development and evaluation, misbehavior by faculty members, posttenure review, and the dismissal of tenured faculty. The data for the analyses come from the Harvard Project on Faculty Appointments. Although the discussion is U.S.-focused, the topics in this book will be of great relevance internationally.
Transnational Competence: Rethinking the U.S-Japan Educational Relationship, edited by John N. Hawkins and William K. Cummings. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2000. 205 pp. (paper). ISBN 0-7914-4632-8. Address; SUNY Press, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246, USA.
The United States and Japan have had a long and complex relationship in terms of educational and cultural exchange. This volume examines this topic and includes considerations of knowledge networks, student exchanges, transnational competence, foreign language education, school exchanges, and others. U.S. and Japanese researchers worked together in developing a set of essays on these topics.
Anxious Intellects: Academic Professionals, Public Intellectuals, and Enlightenment Values, by John Michael. Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 2000. 218 pp $17.95 (paper). $49.95 (cloth). ISBN 0-8223-2496-2. Address: Duke University Press, Box 90660, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
A discussion of the ideas and philosophical background of key American academic intellectuals, this book explores contemporary ideas in light of Enlightenment ideals. Academic intellectuals from a range of fields (from African-American studies to astronomy) and from a range of political and ideological perspectives are examined.
Benchmarking for Higher Education, edited by Norman Jackson and Helen Lund. Buckingham, U.K.: Open University Press, 2000. 275 pp. $42.95 (paper). ISBN 336-20453-8. Address: Open University Press, Celtic Court, 22 Ballmoor, Buckingham MK18 1XW, UK
Benchmarking has become a popular tool for measuring performance, self-improvement, and effective programming in higher education. This volume looks as such aspects of benchmarking as learning environments, student experiences, administrative practices, libraries and information systems, and others. The examples are all from Britain, but the experiences are relevant internationally.
Academic Freedom and Christian Scholarship, by Anthony J. Diekema. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000. 214 pp. $22 (paper). ISBN 0-8028-4756-0. Address: Wm. Eerdmans Publishers, 255 Jefferson Ave. SE., Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA.
An argument for academic freedom and its relevance to higher education in Christian colleges and universities, this book discusses both the broader trends in higher education and also the special characteristics of Christian academic institutions. The author defends traditional ideals of academic freedom and argues that they must be a more prominent concern of the academic community.
Academic Disciplines: Holland’s Theory and the Study of College Students and Faculty, by John C. Smart, Kenneth A. Feldman, and Corinna A. Ethington. Nashville, Tenn.: Vanderbilt University Press, 2000. 296 pp. $39.95 (cloth). ISBN 0-8265-1305-0. Address: Vanderbilt University Press, Box 1813, Station B, Nashville TN 37235, USA.
Taking as a basis John Holland’s theory of careers, this study discusses how students choose career and disciplinary paths in higher education, and the effect of different styles of teaching and learning. An analysis of US college students forms the research basis for this volume.
Department and Discipline: Chicago Sociology at One Hundred, by Andrew Abbott. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1999. 249 pp. (paper). ISBN 0-226-00099-0. Address: University of Chicago Press, 5801 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
The Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago is not only one of the oldest departments in its discipline in the world, but has also had a central leadership position in the field. From 1915 to 1935, the “Chicago school of sociology” pioneered an approach to the discipline that had wide influence. Chicago is also the home of one of the field’s main journals, the American Journal of Sociology. This book analyzes the Chicago Department of Sociology and the development of the discipline.
History of Higher Education Annual, edited by Roger Geiger. 226 pp. (paper). ($15, $20 foreign). ISSN 0737-2698. Address: Higher Education Program, 403 S. Allen St., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801 USA.
The History of Higher Education Annual, now in its 19th year of publication, focuses on historical aspects of higher education, mainly (but not exclusively) in the United States. The 1999 volume is a theme issue on Southern Higher Education in the 20th century, dealing with developments in America’s southern region. Articles include considerations of racial segregation and other racial issues, case studies of the University of Georgia, Emory University, and the University of South Carolina.
Succeeding in an Academic Career: A Guide for Faculty of Color, edited by Mildred Garcia. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2000. 184 pp. $56.50 (cloth). ISBN: 0-313-29906-4. Address: Greenwood Publishers, 88 Post Rd., West. Westport CT 06881, USA.
This book is aimed faculty of color (African American, Latino, Asian, and others) working in American colleges and universities. Its purpose is to assist in shaping a successful academic career. Among the topics considered are departmental culture and politics; balancing teaching, research and service; networking; career stages; and student involvement. The book is predicated on the idea that nonwhite faculty in American higher education face special circumstances.

Higher Education Resources from Germany
The series of reports and monographs from the Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Berufs- und Hochschulforschung at the Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel (Center for Research on Higher Education and Work at the University of Kassel) is a valuable resource for analysis of higher education in Germany as well as comparatively. Most of the publications are in German and constitute one of the most important sources of research relating to German higher education. A book series, Hochschule und Beruf, is published in cooperation with Campus Verlag and includes more than 20 titles on research on German higher education as well as international exchanges and related topics. The Werkstattberichte series includes monographic studies. Information can be obtained from the Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Berufs- und Hochschulforschung, Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel, Henschelstr. 4, D 34109 Kassel,
Germany.

The Institut für Hochschulforschung Wittenberg of the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (Institute for Higher Education Research at the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg) focuses mainly on higher education issues in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany). The Arbeitsberichte (Working Papers) series publishes original research relating to higher education in eastern Germany. The institute also has well-organized bibliographical resources available. Address: Universitätsstiftung Leucorea, Collegienstr. 62b, D-06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany.